A Classical Treasure Trove at YouTube

From: NPR Morning Edition | Date: February 12, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

RENEE MONTAGNE
NPR Morning Edition
02-12-2008
A Classical Treasure Trove at YouTube

Host: RENEE MONTAGNE
Time 10:00-11:00 AM

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RENEE MONTAGNE, host:

A few days ago, our classical music commentator Miles Hoffman got me to sit down in front of a computer and click on a Web site, a site that frankly I wouldn't have expected Miles to ask me to visit: YouTube.

(Soundbite of music)

MILES HOFFMAN: This particular clip is a clip from 1948 of Arturo Toscanini conducting Beethoven's 9th Symphony. And on YouTube you can find clips of Toscanini. You can find a veritable treasure trove of great ...

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